Review of Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005) by Cody H — 01 Aug 2007

A little more enjoyable, not by much though.

This review of Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005) was written by Cody H on 01 Aug 2007.

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist has generally received mixed reviews.

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